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Author:  Lillee [ Mon Mar 28, 2005 12:28 am ]
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Well I've done it! Drove to melbourne and back in 2 days to pick up some mini engines! Started out 7am saturday, got back just now (midnight sunday) and I faired well! (considering i drove 1700kms!!)

Scored 1 good 1100S block with main caps, a complete remote box, remote arm with gearshift still intact, a 1100S crank in bling bling condition - uncracked hopefully, 2 complete 12G940 heads with springs, valves and all still attached, and few other ods and ends as well as...

A whole 1100S motor which has got a 2inch hole out the side of cylinder 4 (thrown a rod) and several other holes as the rods went! it's quite something lol. Have not seen such a huge hole in an engine since I saw me mate's Escort after he did 1 rev too many! :lol: I am not sure what the status of this one will be, looks like complete toast. I'm taking it to the Good Doctor tommorrow for diagnosis (and to borrow his fly wheel puller :wink: )

Here's hoping that the crank is good although by the looks of it it's probably toast. I am also hoping the cam, end caps, clutch and gearbox is still ok. The gearbox housing also looks rooted, but don't stress it's only a rod change box! :wink:

Anyway should be fun tommorrow pulling her apart to see how it's busted a hole in itself :D
Author:  Lillee [ Mon Mar 28, 2005 12:31 am ]
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I tell one thing, I have a deeper respect now for truckies! I don't know how Makka does it but f@rkin I ache all over just after 9 hours from melbourne one way!
Author:  danidad [ Mon Mar 28, 2005 12:43 am ]
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a couple of things
1 well done on the good score.
2 did you do the trip in the mini?? would have had to been towing a trailer for that load??
3 can we see the pics of the holey motor..
Author:  drmini in aust [ Mon Mar 28, 2005 7:08 am ]
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If you wanna pull the flywheels today I'll have to go fetch my puller back off Anton.. :wink:
Author:  gafmo [ Mon Mar 28, 2005 7:42 am ]
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Great score at least you got one good blook and 2 heads.
I will possible see you at the Dr
Author:  Lillee [ Mon Mar 28, 2005 7:57 am ]
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Oh! Then we might have to go see anton!

Naah I did it in my bombadore (the wife's daily driver) and put it in the boot :) It all fit and was fine surprisingly.

I am hoping the good doc has his digital so we can take pics. Let me tell ya it's one heck of a hole!!! :lol:
Author:  gafmo [ Mon Mar 28, 2005 8:01 am ]
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I'll bring my Didgy just in case
Author:  Lillee [ Mon Mar 28, 2005 8:05 am ]
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You're up early!!!

I am leaving now for Kev's! Come over around lunch we'll order some pizza or something ;)
Author:  gafmo [ Mon Mar 28, 2005 8:09 am ]
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This is not early..try 3am tomorrow again :twisted:
Author:  13secmini [ Mon Mar 28, 2005 8:38 am ]
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ill see you guys there soon, going aroud to pick up some goodies :D
Author:  gafmo [ Mon Mar 28, 2005 3:29 pm ]
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Hay what did you have to pick up proir to Dr :roll:
Author:  Lillee [ Mon Mar 28, 2005 3:49 pm ]
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Well what a day! Found out I got 7 good S conrods from the engines, everything flywheel side of the engine was great.

The hole in the engine... I'll leave gafmo to post the pics cause they speak for themselves!!!
Author:  gafmo [ Mon Mar 28, 2005 4:13 pm ]
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dONE :lol:
and also the For Sale Section\
8)
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